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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 27, 2025
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Silva called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Hudson Hornick, Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Elysia Lewis, and Mayor David Silva
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Gutierrez, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mel Torres, Buellton, discussed a new 3D visualization app she created that provides 3D views of what Buellton might look like through a 3D app.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Hornick requested that Item 6 be pulled for discussion.
1. Minutes of March 13, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
3. Receive and File the 2024 Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – February 28, 2025
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 27, 2025
5. Resolution No. 25-10 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26”
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
6. Approval of CAPSLO Home Rehabilitation Program – CDBG Fund Allocation Council Member Hornick questioned whether the mobile home repair funding would still be available for those in need. Finance Director Zamora stated the repair funding can still be allocated during the upcoming budget discussions.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving Consent Calendar Item 6 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
City Manager Wolfe introduced Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Travis Henderson and stated Lt. Henderson will take over as Buellton’s new Lieutenant beginning in April. The City Council welcomed Lt. Henderson and thanked him for attending the Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 27, 2025
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez thanked the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau for hosting the Buellton Wine and Chili Festival and stated it was a great event.
Vice Mayor Lewis requested and the Council agreed by consensus to agendize discussion of placing more dog waste reciprocals throughout the City.
Mayor Silva thanked City Manager Wolfe and Vice Mayor Lewis for attending the District 2 Town Hall meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Sustainable Groundwater Management meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division Dinner in Goleta and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 27, 2025
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Deep Dive: Discussion Regarding Policy on Speed Humps and Other Traffic Calming Measures on Public Roads
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss a formal policy for speed humps and other traffic calming measures, and provide direction to staff.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
• Locations where speed humps might be installed
• Using the motor officer as a deterrent to speeding rather than adding speed humps • Moving the speed trailer around town to deter speeding Mel Torres, Buellton, discussed using a 3D app to help display how speed humps might look.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to defer any speed hump policy at this time.
8. Determination of Employee Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider an employee COLA for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and provide direction to staff accordingly.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed employee COLA options for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Hornick, seconded by Vice Mayor Lewis approving a 5% COLA for all regular full-time employees for Fiscal Year 2025-26, effective July 1, 2025.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 27, 2025
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
9. Resolution No. 25-09 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for FY 2024-25” RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 25-09.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council briefly discussed the budget amendments for FY 2024-25.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Hornick, adopting Resolution No. 25-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for FY 2024-25”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION
10. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-66-032, -033, -034) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Horatio Partners, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 March 27, 2025
11. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 140 West Highway 246, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-261-027) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Katie Burns, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Items 10 and 11. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 7:49 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk